West Course
Hardly Second Fiddle
Just a pitching wedge from Oak Hill’s famed East Course lies a second Donald Ross gem – the West Course – that remains virtually untouched since it was first designed in 1926. While you won’t find Allen’s Creek meandering through any holes on Oak Hill West, the rolling terrain, elevated greens, majestic oaks and forever fast greens, make it truly “championship” in its own right.
Oak Hill West is shorter and less difficult than Oak Hill East, but still carries the authenticity of Donald Ross greens and bunkers. It offers some excellent holes, including “Camelback,” the double-humped par-5 sixth hole to an elevated green, and “Twin Hills” a beautiful par 4 featuring hilly terrain and a ridge top green. In fact, you’ll find a number of ridges on the West Course, including in the middle of some of its greens.
Oak Hill West is a par 70 featuring two par 5s and 6,735 yards of golf from the back tees. The West has a course rating is 73.3 and a slope of 136.
Hill Of Champions
A nice starting hole. You have to be careful not to drive thru the fairway on the left side. Trees will block your second shot. A short iron approach to a two level green makes this an interesting shot.
Rolling Hills
A long par-4 but the tee shot is wide open. The green is very undulating requiring an accurate second shot. A very difficult green to putt on.
Pitfall
Another long par-4. The drive must be down the left side. Your second shot is hit into the most undulating green at Oak Hill. Putting on this green is very tricky.
Teaser
A great little par-3 requiring just a short iron. The green has many pin plateaus giving this hole great pin placements.
Interlude
A slight dogleg to the right. After a good drive you will have a short iron into the green. You should make every effort to hit your shot below the pin. The green is very fast from the back to the front.
Camel Back
A beautiful three shot par-5. This hole takes its name from the two large ridges that bisect the fairway at 230 yards and 370 yards respectively. The severely elevated and windswept green requires an accurate approach.
Devil's Elbow
One of the hardest holes on the West Course is the dogleg left par-4 seventh. The drive must be down the ride side to give you an open approach to this rather small green.
Cathedral
Referred to as the “Cathedral,” the par-3 eighth hole is only 156 yards, but its green is heavily guarded to both sides and the back requiring an accurate shot off the tee.
Double Dip
A fun par-4. A long drive can be hit over the hill leaving a short wedge to a tricky, undulating green. Putting here makes this hole exciting.
Westward Ho
A straight away par-4. A good drive leaves a mid to short iron into a wide open green.
Eagle
An easy par-5, very reachable in two shots. There are however a lot of problems around the green if you are off line.
Shorty
With the only water on the course, the 12th hole is a short par-4 that leaves everyone a short wedge shot after laying up off the tee. The small green is protected by bunkers all around.
Twin Hills
Aptly named because of the two hills guarding the green, the 13th hole is one of the hardest on the golf course. A slight twist at the end through the two lush mounds provides one of the most scenic views on the course.
Coffin Corner
A nice down hill par-3 with out of bounds all down the right side. Most players hit a mid-iron.
Twin Tees
Another very good par-4. A good drive will leave you with a long second shot off of a downhill lie to an uphill, small target. A new feature is to play this hole from the back of the 17th East Course tee to add another 20 yards to an already demanding tee shot.
Twister
This long double dogleg par-4 (men)/par-5 (women) is one of the most difficult holes on property. Grass hummocks guard both sides of the fairway and a long iron approach is required to reach the green in regulation. Beware of left hole locations as a large oak tree guards the left half of the green. The green slopes from back to front will yield few birdies and par is a good score.
Rifle Range
This long par-3 normally plays into the wind. The two level green makes for some difficult putting.
Finisher
A beautiful par-4 that comes right back to the clubhouse. After a good drive a long iron second shot should get you to the green.